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The psychology of humor : a reference guide and annotated bibliography /
This work traces the origins and evolution of the concept of humor in psychology from ancient to modern times with an emphasis on an experimental/empirical approach to the understanding of humor and sense of humor. In addition to more than 3,000 important citations and references pertaining to the h...
| Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Westport, Conn. :
Greenwood Press,
2002.
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| Online Access: | Texto completo |
Table of Contents:
- 1. Terminological Aspects and Domains of Humor 9
- Humor versus Wit 24
- Humor and Laughter 33
- Humor and Comedy 52
- Humor as Satire/Irony/Sarcasm/Farce/Parody 58
- Humor as Riddles/Puns/Jokes 63
- Humor in Caricature/Cartoons/Comic Strips/Slapstick 69
- 2. Origins and Evolution of Humor 87
- Ancient/Primitive Humor 87
- Humor and the Early Philosophical Theories 94
- Biblical and Jewish Humor 99
- 3. Modern Theoretical Aspects of Humor 119
- Nonpsychological Theories of Humor 119
- Psychnological Theories of Humor 142
- Summary: A Concise Dictionary of Humor Theories 191
- 4. Differential and Functional Aspects of Humor 227
- Differences in Humor Appreciation 227
- Functions of Humor 267
- 5. Methodological and Futuristic Aspects of Humor 367
- Scientific Methodology and Humor Research 367
- Measurement of Humor 397
- Future Faces of Humor 419
- 6. Annotated Bibliography of Humor Studies in Psychology (1970-2001) 443
- Aggression and Humor 444
- Application of Humor 449
- Bibliographies and Literature Reviews of Humor 463
- Cognition and Humor 468
- Humor as Comedy/Jokes/Puns/Riddles/Satire/Irony 477
- Humor as Laughter and Wit 481
- Individual and Group Differences in Humor 484
- Methodology and Measurement of Humor 505
- Nature of the Humorous Stimulus 508
- Social Aspects of Humor 518.